Waynesboro Knights of Columbus purchases former Henicle's market on Second Street

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By Denise Bonura/The Record Herald

Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

By Denise Bonura/The Record Herald

Posted May. 15, 2014 at 11:15 AM

By Denise Bonura/The Record Herald

Posted May. 15, 2014 at 11:15 AM

Waynesboro, Pa.

The former Henicle’s Market on West Second Street is getting a facelift as the Waynesboro Knights of Columbus Council prepares to move its operations across the street.

Fred Eisenhart of the club’s building committee said the current Waynesboro Knights of Columbus headquarters at 45 W. Second St. has become too small for the council meetings and bingo fundraisers. That building is currently for sale.

“It was an ideal opportunity that came along,” Eisenhart said of purchasing the former market. “It is in the same neighborhood, it allowed us to stay in Waynesboro and it gave us the space we needed. This was the opportunity that presented itself, and based on other alternatives, it seemed like the right thing to do. This project is something that has been in the thinking stages for a long time.”

Eisenhart said the Knights of Columbus purchased the Henicle’s building in July 2013, and construction began last week.

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization that emphasizes supporting its church — St. Andrew Catholic Church — and the community. It was chartered on May 23, 1920. Each year, it sponsors two college scholarships for high school seniors with ties to the club or church. Its members have also supported the Pennsylvania Adopt-A-Highway program along the three miles of Route 16 between the west end of Waynesboro and the west end of Zullinger for the past 23 years.

The Waynesboro Knights of Columbus has 115 to 120 members, and holds council meetings once a month. Bingo fundraisers and hoagie sales, along with member contributions help to support its efforts.

Project details

Eisenhart said the inside of the former grocery store has been gutted. A food warming area, a club area and a large open area are being constructed in the existing building. An addition to the rear of the building will include two restrooms, a storage area and a small office.

The outside will be repaired and repainted. A new roof is being added, along with a vestibule at the entrance and a nearby coat room.

“We will continue to hold weekly bingo that is open to the public,” John Ingels, chair of the club’s building committee, said. “We also anticipate we will most likely rent out our hall for certain events.

“We had a lot of need to be on one floor. It’s much easier, and we have a lot more space for our events, meetings and internal functions,” Ingels added. “In general, it will just better serve our members and the community. It’s going to be a big improvement to the area. The building will be very attractive, and we’re happy to invest in a project for the improvement of the neighborhood. We’ll be much better equipped to conduct much larger fundraisers, and it will be more suitable to our needs.”

Page 2 of 2 - Eisenhart said they expect construction to be finished by August.

For more information on the Knights of Columbus or its fundraisers, call Eisenhart at 762-7482 or Ingels at 360-5192.